Saturday, March 23, 2024

29th March International Mermaid Day









This day celebrates those mythical creatures that have captured our imagination for centuries. The earliest stories of mermaids can be traced back to ancient Assyria and Greece, and they have appeared in various forms throughout history – from folklore to literature to pop culture. My young students, especially the girls are certainly enamoured with mermaids so celebrating Mermaid day for them would be easy. Make everything mauve or aquamarine, provide mermaid tails and mermaid tales!

The mermaid tales that are popular with my under eights are:

Mermaid Day  by Diana Murray

All About Mermaids  by Izzy Quinn

Mermaid's Tail  by Beatrice Blue

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet by Jane O'Connor

The Mermaid Moon  by Briony May Smith

The Little Mermaid  by Sarah Gibb

Lily the Pond Mermaid  by Lucy Fleming

The Singing Mermaid  by Julia Donaldson

Mermaid Dreams by Kate Pugsley

How to Catch a Mermaid  by Adam Wallace

 Oona the Brave Mermaid  by Kelly DiPucchio

Mermaid School by Joanne Stewart Wetzel

Mermaid and Me  by Soosh

Harmony and Echo  by Brigette Barrager

Part-time Mermaid by Deborah Underwood

Can You Catch a Mermaid? by Jane Ray


Do you have these? They will offer a different perspective on mermaids.

Nen and the Lonely Fisherman  by Ian Eagleton

Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile  by Caroline Pitcher


And look out for these new ones that are coming

The Girl and the Mermaid  by Hollie Hughes

Mermaid Lullaby  by Kenneth Kraegel

How to Grow a Mermaid by Rachel Morrisroe


Still need more or a chapter book then look here.

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